Urban Paths uses nature, movement, and meaningful connection to coach you towards a healthier mind, body, and more present you.

All coaching sessions are confidential and nonjudgmental.

 
 

COACHING

For all Walks of Life

Find the Urban Paths package that fits your pace. Choose personalized one-on-one sessions, group coaching or customized parties and gatherings. Let Laura design a custom event that will get your colleagues, clients or guests going.

EVENTS

Move mindfully

Urban Paths special events nourish the soul and work the soles. Take a Walkshop on productivity, teamwork and the badass benefits of taking to the trails every day. Join a Walking Book Club to explore inspiring reads while taking in your city’s most beautiful views.

 
View fullsize What rain?? That’s just some wet sky glitter! Walking Wednesday at Buffalo Bayou Park, every week a chance to connect in a conversation in motion. Join UP next week! *link in bayou # GoWalkYourself @buffalobayou #Walktober
View fullsize I had a great time this morning leading a Wellness Walk for The City of Houston’s Department of Neighborhoods “Walk for a Cause” Supporting the CMC (The Combined Municipal Campaign) “The CMC allows city employees to demonstra
View fullsize Walking is Life. Step after step connecting with what is really important to me and seeing reminders along the path. #WalkingPrayer #PrayingMantis #GoWalkYourself
View fullsize 713Walks Art District Houston! Such a wonderful group of humans (and pup!) Stay tuned for more photos and video from our experience exploring historic 6th Ward and Art District Houston. #GoWalkYourself @artsdistricthou @meca_houston
View fullsize Wellness Walk Friday at Memorial Park. Such a wonderful way to start the weekend with this group! Beauty all along the path… even the Eastern Copperhead. Look don’t touch venomous! ‼️Trigger Warning. Don’t swipe if you are not a f
View fullsize Wellness Walk Wednesday at Buffalo Bayou Park! I’m so grateful to spend time with all of you on the path. Join UP next week at Buffalo Bayou Park. *link in bio @buffalobayou
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View fullsize AARP Community Wellness Walk celebrating Hispanic Art and culture at Mason Park. What a great morning with guest artist @jessesifuentesartist! Jesse gave a mini class in creating papel picado (cut paper art) and we then we took a leisurely wander alo
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View fullsize Pop-UP Walk in 2nd Ward with a visit to The Buffalo Bayou Mural Festival was fabulous!!! Nature. Art. Movement. Connection. ALL the feels with wonderful humans all along the path. Join us on a walk soon and see for yourself how good you’ll fee
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View fullsize We had a great walk Saturday making nature scavenger hunt crowns at KBR Kids Day at Tony Marron Park @buffalobayou . We adults love being royalty too! Get outside today and follow your senses on a scavenger hunt wander. Look at the clouds, leaves, ro
View fullsize Walktober 18th Wellness Walk at Memorial Park! Gorgeous fall weather makes the perfect backdrop for a conversation in motion. Join UP on a walk soon and feel for yourself all the benefits of: Nature. Art. Movement. and… Connection! @memorialp
View fullsize You just never know who you’ll meet or what you’ll see on a walk. But, please, please, please don’t loose your Teddy Bear ❤️ Location @hermannpark #ThingsISeeOnMyWalks #LostAndFound
View fullsize Wellness Walk Wednesday at Buffalo Bayou Park. Walktober half way point and the weather is perfect!! Gorgeous full moon and wonderful humans sharing the path getting all the health benefits of: Nature, Movement, and Connection @buffalobayou #GoWalkY
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View fullsize AARP Community Wellness Walk celebrating Hispanic Art and culture week 6! Today we were at Mason Park and were joined by iconic East End artist Jesse Sifuentes to talk about his park mural and inspiration. What a treat! We then walked the trail along
View fullsize 713Walks Theater District!! We had a great morning exploring and experiencing Houston’s amazing Theater District. What an extra special treat to see inside The Houston Ballet and meet the one and only Lauren Anderson! We also made a fun stop a
View fullsize Wellness Walking right into the weekend at beautiful Memorial Park! #FallInHouston @memorialparkconservancy
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  • Laura Conely has been leading Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s wellness walks since 2017. Her passion for all to enjoy the many new discoveries while walking the paths along Buffalo Bayou is infectious! Laura shares why being outside provides a better quality of life and we all at Buffalo Bayou Partnership are grateful to have her as part of the BBP family.

    Trudi Smith, Director of PR and Events, Buffalo Bayou Partnership

  • The power of a story has lasting implications when shared by a master storyteller. Laura literally walked her way across the big rock moments in her life while perfectly illustrating for my team how these stepping stones pave the path to fulfilling our purpose in life. Laura's conversation left us seeking out ways to continue taking the next steps in life, regardless of the big rocks that lie in our way.

    Brent Gallagher, owner, Avenu Fit

  • Laura was wonderful! She led my co-workers and I on an hour walk along Buffalo Bayou. Even though we are at levels of fitness, she made it challenging for all of us. She pointed out interesting trees and turtles and birds. I was very stressed out when we started the walk, and ten minutes in, I felt completely relaxed and renewed. Thanks for leading us on such a wonderful walk! I definitely recommend a group walking activity for team building.

    Marlene Beita, The Council On Recovery

  • Laura’s enthusiasm kept me coming back, week after week, through the cold of winter and the heat of summer. I learned about nutrition, proper fitting shoes, self-confidence, posture, stretching. I have walked over 200 miles with Urban Paths and have lost 35 pounds. I gained strength, self-confidence and have made many friends. Wednesday night walking is my time for me, and I will keep taking the next step thanks to Laura’s vision.

    Betty, walker

  • Laura’s Urban Path walks ARE magical. On Wednesday nights, she finds a way to connect personally with each member of the walking group she regularly hosts, sometimes sharing a personal story of how she discovered a certain flower or tree, or asking the group to stop and listen mindfully to the sound of a quietly chirping cicadacircada. She knows the stories of each statue and artistic sculpture along the bayou, and invites walkers to appreciate both the humanmade and natural art in the bayou as treasures.

    Anita Cook, walker

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